Description
Sourdough Ham & Cheese Croissants are delicious pastries filled with ham and Emmental cheese, perfect for a savory treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g strong bread flour
- 150 g active sourdough starter 100% hydration
- 40 g caster sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 90 ml milk
- 130 ml water lukewarm
- 50 g butter room temperature
- 250 g butter (for laminating)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon double/ heavy cream or milk
- 12 thin slices of ham
- 200 g Emmental cheese grated
Instructions
- Ensure your sourdough starter is active and less acidic.
- Make the détrempé: Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a stand mixer, then add water, milk, and starter. Knead for 5 minutes, then relax for 15 minutes.
- Add butter gradually while mixing until incorporated into a smooth dough. Bulk prove for approximately 4 hours, then refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
- Prepare the butter parcel by flattening butter between sheets of parchment and chilling it.
- Lamination: Roll the dough into a square, place the butter in the center, fold edges over to create a butter parcel, and freeze.
- Perform a series of folds, rolling to a rectangle, folding like a letter, and freezing/resting between each fold.
- On Day 2, roll the dough into a larger rectangle, cut into rectangles, and fill with ham and cheese, then shape into croissants.
- Proof the shaped croissants in a warm spot for 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C Fan. Apply egg wash, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a strong and active sourdough starter.
- Ensure butter is room temperature for easier incorporation.
- Room temperature during proofing is crucial for rising.
- Best enjoyed fresh on the same day.
- Prep Time: 12 hours (includes proving and resting)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg